Roof-peak



0. .0. HAYES.

ROOF PEAK.' APPLICATION FILED MAR. 2, 192g.

Patented July 27, 1920.

IN V EN TOR. o. HAYES 4 KM A TTORNEYS.

ORA

UNITED STATES ORA O. HAYES, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

ROOF-PEAK.

Application filed March 2,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ORA O. Him-ins, a citizen of the United States,residing at Minne apolis, in the county of Hennepin and State ofMinnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRoot-Peaks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to peaks for roofs, and the object is to provide aweatherproof hood and securing means at the apex oi: conical andpyramidal shaped roofs such as are used particularly on cylindricalsilos. Further objects will be disclosed in the course of thespecification. The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a top view of the middle portion of a conical roof equippedwith my improved hood.

Fig. 2 is a dia-metrical section as seen substantially on the line 22 inFig. 1.

Referring to the drawing by reference numerals, 3 designates the radialwedge shaped boards with which it is common to construct inclinedcircular roofs. ()n the peak of the rooi I provide a tight fitting hoodl on the top of which is a block 5 through which and through the centerof the hood and roof extends a bolt 6 having Specification of LettersPatent.

Serial No. 362,864.

a nut 7 at its lower end. Between the nut 7 and the underside of theroof is clamped a circular block 8. A conical cap 9 covers the block 5and bolt 6 and is tightly secured by means of rivets 10 or othersuitable means to the hood 4.

The construction, use and advantages ol? the device are obvious. IViththe parts in their proper positions and with the nut 7 screwed uptightly, as shown, the peak of the roof is not only made water-tight,but the device also provides simple and easily applied means whereby.all the radial boards of the roof may be secured and held in firm andrigid position.

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim to benew and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

In combination with a conical roof, a hood adapted to cover the apexthereof, a block positioned over the apex of said hood,

a bolt extending throu h said block, hood and roof, and means at tlielower end thereof for clamping said roof and hood together, a conicalcap adapted to cover said block and have its edge tightly secured tosaid hood.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

' ORAO. HAYES.

Patented July 27, 1920.

